Aberdares Safari offers you something quite unique: with a mountain range running through the Aberdares you'll find moorland, ice-cold streams and thick forests. This mountainous area has been described as 'Scotland with Lions'. Despite its altitude and thick vegetation the Aberdares is not without its safari attractions and is home to most of Kenya’s wildlife, including the endangered Black Rhino. As the Aberdares mountain range slopes off to the east you'll find the well-known safari lodges, The Ark and Treetops.

These Aberdare Safari Lodge accommodation are also one of the main attractions of the Aberdares as both are built above the ground beside floodlit waterholes with salt licks. Elephant, buffalo, rhino, leopard and bushbuck are regular visitors to the waterholes at night. This area was put on the tourist map in 1950 when Princess Elizabeth became Queen of England while she was on safari in the Aberdares.

The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. While the park has elephant, lion, rhino, black leopard and the beautiful but elusive bongo antelope, it is rarely visited by Kenya safari companies and individual travellers. There are a number of reasons for this, one is that the high rainfall turns the roads to mudslides and you need a 4x4 to get anywhere, and as a result the park often closes in the wet season. Added to this is the dense forest, which makes game viewing tricky. Lastly, other than campsites with minimal facilities, the only accommodation is at two very expensive tree lodges. The lodges are also the main attraction of the Aberdare. Both Treetops Hotel and The Ark Hotel are built above the ground beside floodlit waterholes with salt licks. Visitors must book in advance and cannot make their own way to the lodges in private vehicles. Instead check-in is at the Aberdare Country club for The Ark and the Outspan Hotel for Treetops and they bus you to the Safari lodge. Treetop is one of Kenya’s most famous hotels and offer better game viewing, especially at night.

Day 1: Aberdares National Park (Approx 3 hours drive)
A representative or African safaris and Adventures will meet you on arrival in Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta Airport. After a short briefing by your expert driver tour guide, your tour takes you towards the foothills of Aberdares Range to the Aberdares Country Club for a leisurely lunch with views over Mount Kenya.

After lunch you are transported to The Ark Hotel where you will stay on a full board basis.
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Accommodation : The Ark Tree Hotel

Day 2: Lake Nakuru National Park ( Approx 3 hours drive)
After breakfast, you are driven through the forested hills of the Aberdares before descending 1000m onto the floor of the Great Rift Valley. You will stop at Subukia Tea & Coffee Estate for a guided farm tour followed by lunch before proceeding to Lake Nakuru National Park. Nakuru National Park is famous for the rare black rhino, flamingos and other wildlife

You arrive at your overnight destination, Lake Nakuru Lodge, in the afternoon. The Lodge has commanding views of the lake, lush gardens and a swimming pool for the hot Days. A game drive after lunch is followed by dinner at the lodge. Stay overnight at Lake Nakuru Lodge on a full board basis.
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Accommodation : Lake Nakuru Lodge

Day 3: Lake Naivasha (Approx 1 hours drive)
After an early breakfast you drive to the Rift Valley Lodge near Lake Naivasha, arrive in time for lunch and spend the rest of the afternoon at leisure.

This is a very scenic and relaxing place to unwind with its commanding setting at the foot of the Rift Valley Escarpment. Stay overnight at The Rift Valley Lodge & golf club or similar on a full boarding basis.
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Accommodation : Great Rift Valley Lodge

Day 4: Masai Mara National Park (Approx 4 hours drive)
After breakfast you will head off to the Mara plains and enjoy superb views of the Mara landscape while having a late lunch at the Siana Intrepids Lodge.

The Mara is host to the greatest wildlife show on earth, nearly two million wildebeest migrate from Serengeti to Mara every year from July to October. After lunch proceed on a game drive to search for the ‘Big Five’, including the black-mane lions. Staying overnight at Siana Springs Intrepids or similar on a full boarding basis.
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Accommodation : Siana Springs Intrepids Lodge

Day 5: Masai Mara National Park
This morning you have the option of an early morning balloon ride with a champagne-style breakfast (for your own expense) or you can venture on a thrilling game drive to witness a lion kill.

Then on a full Day game drive with picnic lunch you can visit a Masai Village en route. Optional night game drive (price not included) Complimentary Bush Dinner offered (min 6 pax) you will stay overnight at Siana Springs Intrepids or similar on a full boarding basis.
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Accommodation: Siana Springs Intrepids Lodge

Day 6: Mombasa North Coast (Approx 5 hours drive)
After breakfast you are driven to Nairobi for your flight to Mombassa. You will be met and taken to Neptune Beach Hotel by our representative. The package includes full board, local drinks and non-motorised water sports.
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Accommodation : Neptune Beach Hotel

Day 7/10: Mombasa North Coast
Days at Mombasa 's Coast are spent engaging in the many optional activities such as a tour of Mombasa, a romantic evening dhow cruise, dolphin tour or snorkelling. Stay Overnight at Neptune Beach Hotel on a full board basis.
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Accommodation: Neptune Beach Hotel

Day 11: Day of Departure
After a last scrumptious breakfast overlooking the beach, you will be transferred to Moi International Airport for your flight to Nairobi where your safari ends.
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